Udakamahatmya, Udakamāhātmya, Udaka-mahatmya: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Udakamāhātmya (उदकमाहात्म्य) refers to the “greatness of the water (used to wash the Lord’s feet)”, as discussed in chapter 8 of the (third part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [caraṇa-udakamāhātmya]: The water used to wash the feet of the Lord's image is discussed and praised for its various virtues. To take it in reverence is better than to visit all the holy rivers, etc. (1-27).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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